MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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